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As of March 13, a state order went into effect that made price gouging illegal in Alabama during the coronavirus pandemic.

In general, that means a price that’s 25% or more higher than the average over the last 30 days is usually considered a violation. Sellers can be fined up to $1,000 per violation and blocked from doing business in Alabama.

The Alabama Attorney General’s office investigates consumer complaints, including cases of fraud and price gouging. You can file a complaint at www.alabamaag.gov/consumercomplaint or by calling 1-800-392-5658 to receive a form by mail to complete and return.

Amazon and eBay are forwarding potential price gouging cases posted by Alabama sellers to the state AG’s office for investigation.